Ann Demeulemeester

Ann Demeulemeester has the rare ability to invest her punky, hard-edged
clothes with a lovely, lyrical quality.

Slouchy, low-slung trousers and oversize jackets have
always been part of the Demeulemeester repertoire, and
this season was no exceptiondone in black and white
silk, they looked the epitome of nonchalant chic. Draped
dresses, extra-short miniskirts, gathered-neck shirts
and wrap shirt-jackets were street-smart rather than
girly, cinched carelessly at the hips with
multiple-loop belts. Unstructured military
jackets, distressed leather coats, and
severe ankle boots rounded out the collection.

Demeulemeester deftly tackled this season's layering theme via a
series of belts that came with attached half-skirts. Worn over a short dress
or skirt, they create a silhouette that is asymmetric, anarchicand
unfailingly cool.